Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Mr. Ashcroft nodded. "That's exactly right. The Everhart family has been close to the Governor's Office for generations. It's not exactly a secret-everyone in the upper circles knows it. That's why the Everharts have such status and power, whether they're in Virell or Ardenza. No one dares mess with them. Honestly, anyone who grew up in that neighborhood with you? Definitely not someone ordinary."

Elian raised an eyebrow. "If I remember correctly, Sebastian is the current heir of the Everhart family, right? As the heir, did he just inherit the family business?"

Mr. Ashcroft frowned, eyeing Elian. "What are you getting at?"

He couldn't shake the feeling Elian was hinting at something more.

Elian just smiled. "Nothing much. It's just, a few years ago while I was on assignment, I stumbled across this really secretive group. They call themselves the Underground Sweepers. Their whole thing is cleaning up criminal trash. Ever heard of them, Grandpa?"

Mr. Ashcroft thought for a moment. "Can't say I have. But sometimes, the criminal underworld overseas is complicated-could be tied up with all sorts of national interests and power plays. Things are never as simple as they look."

Suddenly, he looked at Elian sharply. "You think the Everharts might be mixed up with some foreign mobsters?"

Elian didn't answer right away. His gaze grew distant for a moment.

After a while, he finally spoke. "I'll be leaving the country for a bit. While I'm gone, Grandpa, I hope you'll keep an eye on your future granddaughter-in-law for me. She's new to Virell, doesn't really know anyone-easy target for bullies."

Mr. Ashcroft nearly snorted at that.

Bullied? Yeah, right.

Everyone in their circle knew Miranda had taken down four or five guys at least six feet tall-all of them with professional training.

And she'd tamed those troublemakers so well, they practically said "please" and "thank you" now.

Bully her? You'd have to have a death wish.

All the old men in their circle had already warned their grandkids not to mess with Miranda.

Now they'd changed their tune.

Now they told them not to go looking for a fight.

If someone else hit you, your family might step in. But if Miranda beat you up? You'd better just take it.

And honestly, at this point, Miranda's legend was everywhere in the city's elite circles.

If anyone said a word against her, Hugo and his crew would be the first to throw down.

Mr. Ashcroft was starting to wonder

if maybe Miranda should just give all the city's spoiled brats a good lesson-one big group smackdown to set them straight.

Maybe then they'd finally behave.

"Don't

her with me around," he replied keeping it simple. Content.

WineWo one's going to bully

He didn't pry about Elian's trip abroad. He knew when to mind his own business.

After all, Elian couldn't stay in Virell forever.

He'd heard things were getting He'd heard things

would ignore that forever.

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Elian smiled. "Thanks, Grandpa. I appreciate it."

He knew Miranda couldn't be bullied.

But it didn't hurt to have someone watching her back.

There were always a few idiots out there.

It wasn't just the rich kids, either.

The Everhart estate.

Sebastian had been sitting in his study for ages.

Ever since he saw the screenshot Jasper had sent him.noveldrama

The screenshot came with Jasper's message: "Hey, there's plenty of fish in the sea, man!"

Sebastian ignored Jasper's teasing tone.

His gaze stayed fixed on that screenshot.

It was a post Elian had made on Facebook-exactly the same move Sebastian

had tried before.

But when Elian did it, everyone approved.

When Sebastian did it, it was calculated, secretive-something he did behind her back.